Coming out party for The Crush’s Rennie Estate and 2027 Cellars wine
The first few perfect rows of Cabernet Sauvignon, planted on a rare west-facing…
Rick VanSickle
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The League of Farmers has a home of their own, plus our picks from LCBO releases
With a group clinking of glasses to welcome the grape harvest in Niagara, the…
Niagara bubbles best in the Americas, plus LCBO picks, B.C.’s River Stone reviews
Three Niagara sparkling wines bested all the others in a blind tasting of 131…
As harvest begins another huge grape surplus looms in Niagara
With harvest underway in Niagara, there’s a more concerning issue on the minds…
A tasty wine journey to Ottawa’s KIN Vineyards and the County’s Last House
It just isn’t easy making wine on the margins in Ontario but when winemakers get it…
Where wine meets cider, the bucolic world of Stoss Lee and Stock and Row
It has been said that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and maybe that is true…
Château des Charmes winemaker welcomes next chapter at historic winery
As one chapter closes on the historic Château des Charmes winery in Niagara,…
Cloudsley’s stunning ‘happy accident’ Pinot Noir, plus new wines reviewed
I had resisted the temptation to open that Pinot Noir that stared back at me in our…
Kirby, On Seven play a big role in the Ontario Chardonnay crusade
Staying on the Chardonnay bandwagon, there’s a new wave of producers who have…
Spotlight on Westcott Vineyards at the forefront of the Chardonnay evolution
There’s no question Ontario makes world-class Chardonnay, but just how far can the top…
Niagara College’s first female winemaker guiding students into future
A winemaker’s job can be a lonely one, unless you trade in that life for a new…
The rich history, colourful shirts and deep portfolio from Henry of Pelham’s Speck Brothers
It’s another stinkin’ hot day in Niagara and Paul Speck is running around collecting…
A family affair as Niagara’s Honsberger winery celebrates 10th anniversary
Honsberger Estate Winery has a farming history that dates back more than…
One last grand wine tasting as a new chapter begins at Featherstone winery
After 25 years of success, the Featherstone Estate Winery on Niagara’s Twenty…
The LCBO ordered to do better on VQA market share at their stores
In a rather startling letter to the LCBO, the provincial government has…
Wineries in Ontario making hybrid grapes cool again
When the Vintners Quality Alliance of Ontario was first envisioned in 1988 (and…
Show a little love for these Niagara wines caught in middle of LCBO strike
Well, now that the LCBO union, for the first time in its history, has gone on strike,…
Why so few care if the LCBO strikes or not on Friday, plus our Vintages picks
If history is any indication, a threatened LCBO strike in Ontario starting at…
Historic Niagara winery Chateau des Charmes sold to investment group
One of Ontario’s most historic and important wineries — Niagara’s Château des…
Key changes coming to VQA standards, plus two killer value wines, new Hip wines
Three key changes to VQA rules, that include the creation of a West Niagara…
Ontario wineries, bottle shops ramp up for looming strike at LCBO stores
LCBO workers, who could very well walk off the job on July 5, are forcing many Ontario…
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